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Barrington Emergency Management Agency implements policies related to hazard mitigation and emergency management programs and activities. The EMA also has general supervision of all civil preparedness duties and performs any other duties as assigned by the Town Manager.

Grand Islander Center is located on Aquidneck Island. They provide Alzheimer's/dementia care in a secure Homestead Unit; LongTerm, Palliative, Restorative and Pain Management Care; and intensive nursing and rehabilitative care for patients recovering from surgery or illness in their Transitional Care Unit. Grand Islander Center is the recipient of the American Health Care Association's Bronze, Silver and Gold Quality Awards.

Provides hospitality and direct services to the homeless and poor of Rhode Island. Offers Transitional Housing Program for men and women who are homeless and looking to achieve sobriety. Permanent supportive housing includes five rooming houses (35 rooms) and 22 apartments. First priority is given to graduates of the 90-Day Transitional Housing Program. Residents live in a clean and sober community and continue to benefit from Amos House programs and services. Registered Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) site: Staff of tax preparers are IRS trained, tested, and certified to help people who qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit program receive the tax credits they deserve. THIS IS A FREE SERVICE. You must bring a copy of your previous year's return, all financial statements pertaining to tax year, your social security card, and a picture ID. Employment Training Programs including: culinary arts, carpentry and literacy training programs. Additional Services: Emergency assistance, including help with rent and utilities Transportation assistance (bus passes and RIPTIX) Substance abuse counseling, program and referrals HIV education and referrals Mental health referrals Health care on site, once a week Assistance with dental care Prescription, eye exams and eyeglass assistance Legal aid referrals Help with applications for SSI Help with applications for food stamps, FIP and other benefits Personal hygiene items Housing placement and assistance with housing-related problems

For adolescent girls, 13-17. Provides individual, group and family counseling in a long-term residential treatment program for women in recovery from chemical dependency. Daily living in a family atmosphere develops a sense of normalcy and belonging in a non-threatening, supportive, educative and chemically free environment. The program places a strong emphasis on the Twelve Step Program of Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous. Assertiveness training as well as physical and recreational activities are designed to improve health and appearance. Special emphasis is placed on helping each woman develop positive feelings of self-worth that will support the ultimate goal of sobriety. A relapse prevention specialist provides residential and outpatient relapse prevention services. Eastman House also offers a continuing after care program. Through group therapy we also work on women's concerns, abuse issues and trauma. Income Source: State, private foundations, donations, fund raising

The Rhode Island Department of Health and Human Services and the Rhode Island Chapter of American Pediatrics are collaborating on a Medical Home pilot project to assist pediatric and family practices that provide primary care for children with special health care needs (CSHCN). Parent Consultants assist physicians and medical staff.

Senior Services Inc. has an adult day care program, “A Home for the Day.” This program is available to provide a safe place for you or your loved one to socialize with peers in a supervised, supportive and caring environment. There are also dance and fitness programs.

Services: Narcotic Treatment Services (maintenance and detoxification); substance abuse and other addictions treatment; Mental Health and Adolescent Treatment; Community Education and Prevention Programs; Anger Management Programs; DWI; Urine Testing. CARF accredited. Handicapped accessible. Income Source: R.I. Dept. of MHRH; local; private funds; fees; insurance; Medicaid, RIte Care; D.C.Y.F.

Services: 168 beds, assisted and independent living, shared and private rooms available. 24-Hour Security Cameras. Housekeeping, Activities, Dementia Care Unit ; Alzheimer's Care Unit; Scheduled Transportation; Spiritual Support Services; Emergency Call Systems; Exercise Programs; Personal Laundry Services; Rehabilitation; Nutritional Counseling; Medication Monitoring; Exercise Room; Laundry Room; Beauty/Barber Shop; Outdoor Area; TV Room; Library; Common Area. Pets allowed. Assisted Living Facility Memory Care/Dementia and/or Alzheimer Respite Beds: 168

Family Court focuses special attention on individual and social problems concerning families and children. Consequently, its goals are to assist, to protect, and if possible, to restore families whose unity or well-being is threatened.

Project Learn Adult & Family Literacy Program provides access to services and supports for adult learners to help them achieve their educational and workplace goals. Services for individuals age 16 and up include: ESL Classes, Basic Skills, Pre-GED and GED Classes and NEDP Classes.

Offers in home skilled nursing including: Home Care Assessment • Medication Management • Diabetes Care and Monitoring • Nutrition Evaluation & Management • Wound Care • Outpatient Surgery • Regular Progress Report to your • Physician • Patient and Family Education

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Self-Exclusion is a program that was developed in the 1990s that allows a person to request to be excluded from the property. An individual may opt to self-exclude themselves for six months, one year or permanently. Please click the links to download one of our self-exclusion forms.

Works with families in all 50 states for international adoptions

America's oldest and largest grass roots environmental organization with more than 700,000 members. Sierra Club members work not only to preserve unspoiled wild lands but also to protect endangered species and help enact policies so that the air we breathe and the water we drink is safe.

Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) is available for eligible low-income households through September 30, 2023, or until funds are exhausted. The program helps eligible low-income households afford and maintain access to drinking water and wastewater services through federal grants. One-time payments are made directly to the household’s utility company. LIHWAP can help with: reconnection of water services prevention of disconnection past-due and current water or wastewater balances Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is a seasonal program from October 1st to May 1st. LIHEAP helps households stay warm in the winter through programs that reduce the risk of health and safety problems that arise from unsafe heating practices. Per season, a one-time supplemental grant is sent directly to vendors who then credit the client’s account for the amount specified. Eligible clients also qualify for a reduced electric rate.

Using curriculum based learning, participants develop skills in areas such as interviewing, work relationships, time management, conflict resolution and problem solving.

Develops and provides rental and ownership housing opportunities to low and moderate income persons. CCHS owns and manages rental property, provides ownership training, develops homes for sale through a community land trust program and provides home rehabilitation loan funds to existing community homeowners. It also assists municipalities with community revitalization projects. Units include Anthony House, Belleville House, Fifty Washington Square, Freedom Apartments, Harbor House, Mumford Manor, Sandywoods Farm, Villa Nia, and West House.

• handles complaints about housing discrimination, bad landlords in federal housing
• Provides information on all HUD programs

Single Family Servicing Division Senior Marketing Specialist: Michael Dziok

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One of the core functions of the Ocean State Center for Independent Living is assisting people with disabilities to move out of nursing homes and other institutions into the independent living arrangement of their choice, as well as helping to prevent people with disabilities from entering these institutions. The Ocean State Center for Independent Living (OSCIL), a non-residential, non-profit organization, can help seniors and adults with disabilities who are interested in transitioning from nursing facilities back into the community—either moving back to their own home or apartment or to the home of a relative or friend. OSCIL’s Community Living Option Program has been assisting persons with disabilities to move from a nursing home setting to a less restrictive environment for many years. OSCIL staff is able to work with each individual to identify their specific needs, help secure appropriate housing, establish community connections and obtain support services—all necessary for a safe and sustainable transition. If you or someone you know is medically stable and motivated to actively participate in the transition process, call us at (401) 738-1013 for more Information about how we may be able to help.

Confidential safe home and transitional housing programs for abused women and their children who are homeless due to domestic violence.

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Outreach Services are offered to the senior (60+) and disabled adult population of Scituate to assist with applications for financial and benefit assistance, including SNAP (Food Stamps), Fuel Assistance, Housing, and Medical Insurance, as well as information or referral to Meals On Wheels and the Food Pantry. Transportation Coordinator at 781-545-8872. Rides within Scituatte should be scheduled at least 2 days in advance; out-of-town medical rides should be scheduled at least 5 days in advance. For new clients, a brochure should be requested and signed in order to begin to schedule rides with the Senior Center. Meals on Wheels and the Food Pantry. The Scituate Senior Center/Council on Aging provides transportation services to Scituate adults 60+, and those who meet ADA requirements for general rides within Scituate as able, as well as rides to and from Medical appointments in the area, including out-of-town as far as Boston. Scheduled trips to the local markets. Scituate Food Pantry: Please call if you need transportation assistance.

Founded in 1971, CODAC Behavioral Healthcare is Rhode Island’s oldest and largest non-profit, outpatient provider of treatment for Opioid Use Disorder (OUD). With seven community-based locations, as well as programming at the Rhode Island Department of Corrections (RI DOC), CODAC is well-positioned to deliver services wherever they are needed across the state. CODAC offers psychiatric and mental health services at all of their locations. After an initial intake screening you may be referred to an on-site psychiatric practitioner for further evaluation and treatment. Individualized treatment and recovery plans might include medication management supervised by the psychiatric practitioner and ongoing co-occurring counseling with clinical staff. It is not unusual to have both mental health disorders and a substance use disorder. Because the two conditions are so closely linked, CODAC has responded to offer you effective treatment and recovery programs to address both disorders concurrently.